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How to distinguish adhd in autism from mania or even mania from anxiety...any tips?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jena" data-source="post: 383426" data-attributes="member: 4514"><p>i have to say what's helped me thru the years is writing down and logging behaviors. it helps me to see if there is a pattern, or if there are behaviors that are present in certain situations. that's what clued me into bipolar to be honest. it was from just logging the behaviors the sleep patterns, etc. and soon there was a pattern, and i could see when the moods hit. sensory integration disorder which my daughter probably also has can have alot of symptoms as well.</p><p> </p><p>i used to sit like a nut print up symptoms of each possible disorder and than sit with-a highlighter and highlight the ones that i saw in my kid. it was helpful somewhat. i agree with-small though also.</p><p> </p><p>bipolar mania to me looks like:</p><p> </p><p>for example my daugther at 2 a.m. has lipstick on, jewelry, necklaces, hair completely done and is raring to go singing songs and pretending to be a rock star in her room for hours on end. jumping and dancing around.</p><p> </p><p>adhd to me outbursts and add ones to me look like: my stepson will randomly call things out and be highly inappropriate verbally when you least expect it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> total lack of impulse control at times with-him. and if you push hard enough regarding a behavior you want to correct he'll blow yet it's extremely short lived. unlike bipolar moods which a blow up can last FOREVER it seems.</p><p> </p><p>my friends kid is asperger's which is on the autism spectrum. she will not give eye contact, is verbally amazing, highly intellectual for a kid her age, is not a big fan of sunlight, also has specific foods she'll eat, and some interesting sensory issues.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>your going to figure it all out. our kids are like a maze never ending. it's like going on a hunt at times it feels to me. i started off with anxiety kid and as she grew i learned it was anxiety, bipolar, sensory issues, adhd, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). its' like a never ending thing. yet i do have to say i find special needs children to be so fascinating and intelligent and such amazing kids when they aren't melting down.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jena, post: 383426, member: 4514"] i have to say what's helped me thru the years is writing down and logging behaviors. it helps me to see if there is a pattern, or if there are behaviors that are present in certain situations. that's what clued me into bipolar to be honest. it was from just logging the behaviors the sleep patterns, etc. and soon there was a pattern, and i could see when the moods hit. sensory integration disorder which my daughter probably also has can have alot of symptoms as well. i used to sit like a nut print up symptoms of each possible disorder and than sit with-a highlighter and highlight the ones that i saw in my kid. it was helpful somewhat. i agree with-small though also. bipolar mania to me looks like: for example my daugther at 2 a.m. has lipstick on, jewelry, necklaces, hair completely done and is raring to go singing songs and pretending to be a rock star in her room for hours on end. jumping and dancing around. adhd to me outbursts and add ones to me look like: my stepson will randomly call things out and be highly inappropriate verbally when you least expect it :) total lack of impulse control at times with-him. and if you push hard enough regarding a behavior you want to correct he'll blow yet it's extremely short lived. unlike bipolar moods which a blow up can last FOREVER it seems. my friends kid is asperger's which is on the autism spectrum. she will not give eye contact, is verbally amazing, highly intellectual for a kid her age, is not a big fan of sunlight, also has specific foods she'll eat, and some interesting sensory issues. your going to figure it all out. our kids are like a maze never ending. it's like going on a hunt at times it feels to me. i started off with anxiety kid and as she grew i learned it was anxiety, bipolar, sensory issues, adhd, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). its' like a never ending thing. yet i do have to say i find special needs children to be so fascinating and intelligent and such amazing kids when they aren't melting down. [/QUOTE]
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